de acuerdo
/de aˈkweɾdo/
In Spanish, "agreed" is expressed as de acuerdo.
de acuerdo is an interjection used to express agreement. It can also function as a synonym for "okay" to signal that you accept a suggestion.
Meaning: interjection that expresses agreement (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase de acuerdo literally translates to "of agreement".
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the verb phrase "to agree" (to be in agreement), you must use the verb estar followed by de acuerdo.
How do you pronounce it?
/de aˈkweɾdo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the verb acordar to mean "to agree". In Spanish, acordar usually means "to resolve" or "to decide", so you should use estar de acuerdo instead to express being in agreement.
When do people say it?
If you want to agree with someone informally, you can use Sí, claro to mean "yes, of course" or use the informal term Vale to mean "okay" or "alright".
Did you know?
- Because acuerdo stems from a root meaning 'heart', being de acuerdo is etymologically linked to the idea of being 'of one heart' with someone.
- In legal contexts, a formal agreement is often called an acuerdo, which transforms the interjection into a noun meaning 'a treaty' or 'a pact'.
- While de acuerdo is universal, the informal alternative vale is primarily used in Spain and is rarely used in Latin America to mean 'okay'.
Examples in context
- Tom estuvo de acuerdo.Tom agreed.This sentence shows how to use de acuerdo to say someone agreed.Tatoeba #4557272 by swyter, translation #2111204 by CK
- Bueno, estoy de acuerdo.OK, agreed.This sentence shows how to use de acuerdo to say "OK, agreed".Tatoeba #2849560 by cueyayotl, translation #13038492 by Adelpa
- Estuve de acuerdo con ella.I agreed with her.This sentence shows how to use de acuerdo to say "I agreed with her".Tatoeba #1314561 by Shishir, translation #261105 by CK
- Investigaremos el asunto a fondo. ¿De acuerdo?We will investigate the matter thoroughly. Agreed?
- Estoy de acuerdo con su propuesta.I agree with your proposal.
- ¿Quieres venir al cine con nosotros? Sí, claro.Do you want to come to the movies with us? Yes, of course.
- Estoy de acuerdo contigo, esa es una gran idea.I agree with you, that's a great idea.
- 44 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding where to eat dinner.
- JavierVamos a comer pizza hoy.Let's eat pizza today.
- SofíaDe acuerdo, me encanta la idea.Agreed, I love the idea.
- Javier¿Te parece bien ese lugar?Does that place seem okay to you?
- SofíaSí, estoy de acuerdo contigo.Yes, I agree with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “agreed” translations and entries de acuerdo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acuerdo, de, de acuerdo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
